So, NaNoWriMo starts in like five days. And while you’re not supposed to start writing before then, I had this really powerful scene in my head that I wanted to write down before I forgot it. So, at 1500 words, here is the first three pages of my NaNoWriMo story.
I haven’t quite decided on a title for it–right now I’m just calling it “The Storm” and once you read the opening, you’ll understand why. But basically, it’s about a girl who endures one of the lowest moments of her life and then fights to pick herself back up and put her life back together after that. I haven’t quite decided on the firm details of the plot–I just started writing and said fuck it to outlines–but I’m kind of liking the imagery in this.
Fair warning, there are some dark elements to this piece, so if any brief mentions of suicidal thoughts triggers you, please don’t read this.
Otherwise, I hope this isn’t complete crap. It’s the first time I’ve really written something in …….. Um. A very long while. Let’s just go with that.
Rachelle Manning 